Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American inventor, scientist and businessman who developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb. Dubbed "The Wizard of Menlo Park" (now Edison, New Jersey) by a newspaper reporter, he was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of mass production and large teamwork to the process of invention, and therefore is often credited with the creation of the first industrial research laboratory.
Edison is considered one of the most prolific inventors in history, holding 1,093 U.S. patents in his name, as well as many patents in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. He is credited with numerous inventions that contributed to mass communication and, in particular, telecommunications. His advanced work in these fields was an outgrowth of his early career as a telegraph operator. Edison originated the concept and implementation of electric-power generation and distribution to homes, businesses, and factories – a crucial development in the modern industrialized world. His first power station was on Manhattan Island, New York.

Thomas Alva Edison, Milan, Ohio, was born. Seven brothers are 7.si. His father, Samuel "The Iron Shovel" Edison, Jr.. (1804-1896) (Canada), mom Nancy Matthews Elliott (1810-1871) stop. He is thought to be Dutch. at the age of seven with her family in Michigan and moved to Port Huron'a primary education began here. But about 4 months after the start of the school was removed because of the slowness of perception. [5] Meanwhile, the effects of their home set up a chemistry lab. In particular chemistry experiments and research to achieve an electrical current, he was attracted Volta containers , a telegraph instrument on its own after a while has learned the alphabet and Morse. In those days his ears as a result of a severe illness was difficult to hear. 12 years old and the fruit sells magazines on a train, on the one hand is placed on the wagon of the train load of a small weekly newspaper with a printing machine basıyordu. But within a day of chemicals in the se